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Work has been pretty brutal lately and as a result cut into my spare time to eat and write up reviews. But luckily we’ve had a slew of visitors in the last month which means a great opportunity to organise team lunches and try out some of the (relatively) new places in Crossrail Canary Wharf. …

It’s no surprise to any of you that I love a good burger, a fact that @bleeckerburger hasn’t missed as Zan keeps challenging me to take on another of her insane and delicious creations. This has hit a new peak with a number of catch-ups with friends and general merriment leading to a week of …

I’m always on the search for the best burger. There is something about the perfect combination of bread, meat, cheese, veggies, and some special extra element that makes me salivate and keep going for more. Here are my current top picks and I’ll update as and when a new champ comes onto the scene. 1. Patty …

Cronuts! The craze that swept NYC has now come to London where no less than four bakers are putting out their take on the fused (and possibly confused) pastry. Having waited for over two hours on a sidewalk in the lower west side of Manhattan for the originals, it was only fitting that I tested …

This past Saturday was the second coming of @Tweat_Up’s Ribstock. I honestly can’t think of a better event for a guys’ day out – 10 rounds of fresh, juicy ribs each a different Chef’s take on this BBQ classic. I gave up a Royal Ascot ticket to make it to this epic feat celebrating meat. …

Pulled pork has been one of my favourite comfort foods (and it goes great on a burger!) ever since I had the pleasure of devouring my first Smokey Joe’s at Oklahoma Joe’s in Kansas City, KS, on my first real long term away job. Every Friday, the whole team would go there and we’d each …

Whenever a friend visits me in London, we inevitably get onto the age old argument of if the English can cook a decent meal. I can easily argue that there is great food in London, but rarely would one of my defences be a truly British restaurant (barring the Fat Duck which is debatable as …

Bourne & Hollingsworth near Charlotte Street has long been one of my favourite bars, particularly in the winter, due to its fantastic cocktails and cosy décor. Then they opened B&H Buildings near Exmouth Market which I tested out for brunch. And now they’ve gone a bit further and created a hidden space below B&H Buildings … Continue reading →

To all my readers, thanks so much for following and I hope you’ve enjoyed all the reviews so far. As you’ve figured out by now, I’m far far behind on blog posts with the day job and planning two weddings so I’ve recruited some of the best foodies and reviewers I know to form a … Continue reading →

68 & Boston is a hybrid wine bar/cocktail lounge in Soho and is a collaboration between Eric Yu of The Breakfast Group, Martin Malley of Planet of the Grapes, and Luca Cordiglieri (former bar manager at China Tang and President of the UK Bartenders’ Guild). The idea is to have an all-day offering in the … Continue reading →

It’s no surprise to anyone who knows me that I love a good steak – why else would I drag myself out of bed to get to Smithfields and carry home a few kilos of prime rib eye? Luckily, London has been fairly blessed but a number of top notch steakhouses from Hawksmoor to Goodman … Continue reading →

SuperStar BBQ is one of the newest Asian restaurant upgrades to hit the London streets, slotting in neatly with Ippudo and Kanada-Ya. Whether by plan or just a twist of fate, it’s the replacement to the old rundown cheap and cheerful Korean restaurants that used to be hidden behind Tottenham Court Road. But there’s nothing … Continue reading →

This past weekend, I headed down to Grillstock courtesy of Jack Daniels. Grillstock is a hybrid BBQ competition and country/blue grass music festival which is never more apparent than when you walk in. On one side, you’ve got a long row of food stalls culminating in the BBQ prep and judging area where a number … Continue reading →

The new Fire Station is just like the old Fire Station except much much better. I didn’t care for the old fairly boring pub, but this new incarnation is pretty brilliant. The décor has been scaled back to a classier finish and utilises some elements of the original working fire station (including a coat rack … Continue reading →